OK,

So I may be too stupid to disgest the massive amount of information on this board about the rear drive click noise.

Here is my situation.

Just picked up a super clean used MY00 with 44K on the clock.

Drives like a dream.

However the other day after she had set all night I was backing outof the garage and heard a light click/clunk/click/clunk, put it in first heard it again.

Once over about 5 mph it goes away. Once the car is warmed up and has been driven a few miles it goes away.

Now I think it has something to do with the CV or drive axel.

Should I just take it in and have them change the CV boots?

Thanks!!!

Dave

 

It's a common problem that seems to be coming up alot lately. Honda issued a bullitin about it. Their recommended solution is to grease the area where the axle nut tightens up to (not the threads, but the back part) and torque them down to 220ft/lbs instead of the initial spec of 180ft/lbs.

 

do youknow where I can find the bulletin"?

I want to take it to the dealer with me so they dont rape me.

Thanks!!!!!!

 

CV boots usually don't need to be repaired or changed unless they are busted and the grease is coming out of them. I read somewhere on the site if you hose the boots down with some sort of silicone grease, it will prolong the life of the boots.

 

From what I have heard retorquing the bolts is the key to this. You need to bring the force of god down upon them

 

I presume you don't mean ... 'close your eyes and pray' and see if that takes the problem away.

Tried it once in college on an exam for which I was unprepared ... and achieved the grade I deserved, not the one I hoped God intended.